Kylie Avery

June 11, 2025

New award celebrates preceptor contributions

The WISE Awards celebrate preceptors working in any clinical capacity who have gone above and beyond in their training responsibilities.

By Kylie Avery
June 6, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her skill, empathy and joyful presence made an immeasurable difference to our family.’

Morgan D’Orso, BSN, RN, CPN, works in the Pediatric Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Heart transplant patient Scot Pollard and his wife, Dawn. (photo by Donn Jones)
June 6, 2025

ESPN documentary chronicles former NBA player and VUMC heart transplant patient Scot Pollard’s journey

As a world leader in advanced cardiac care and organ transplantation, VUMC is committed to raising awareness and educating the public about the lifesaving impact of organ donation.

By Kylie Avery
As a mentor VUMC nurse Ebony Israel-Grover, RN, left, shares her own health care journey and advice with Pearl-Cohn High School sophomore Lamya Robertson. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
June 4, 2025

Empowering future nurses: Vanderbilt Health’s mentorship initiative

The partnership provides opportunities for students to explore health care careers by connecting with professionals actively working in the field.

By Kylie Avery
May 29, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Because of him we are better parents.’

Jacob Pooser, RN, works in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
May 2, 2025

The importance of prostate cancer screenings, how pharmacies are balancing care and costs; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

May 2, 2025

What Can You Do? A SHARE Center Webinar on Stepping Up to Workplace Violence

May 2, 2025

Go for the Gold Action of the Week: Mindful Stretch Break

April 28, 2025

New celebration photos: Michael Gooch wins award for excellence in emergency nursing and education

The award recognizes exceptional emergency nurses who are board certified and demonstrate a commitment to championing continuous learning and excellence in patient care through nursing certification.
By Kylie Avery
April 11, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She was a kind face to see in a time when I was so worried.’

Madison Sowers, LPN, works in the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
April 9, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: The patient’s final wish was to see her daughter’s wedding. The nurse became an ordained minister to make that happen.

Aaron Caskey, RN, works in the 1 West unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She is truly an artist in her profession’

Tiffanie Durbin, BSN, RN, works in the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Clinic at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery